philothea Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 This was suggested by jckinsman several weeks ago, and I think it's a great idea. Also, DiscerningSoul has pointed out that we ought to be doing something to make reparation for the desecrations being posted on YouTube. So, simple idea: we all fast on the same day, and perhaps offer some extra prayers as well. No specific guidelines on what you should do to fast, or pray, though I'm thinking of something along the lines of bread and water fast, and maybe an extra rosary. Feel free to post that you're going to participate, and you can even say what you intend to do if you think that will help you stay committed (rather than contribute to pride... use your best judgement!) I'd initially thought we'd all just pray for the intentions of the Holy Father, and those of all phatmassers, but now with the YouTube issue, that definitely takes priority. Let me know what you all think! I'll keep bumping this as the date approaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Faustina Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 This is such a great idea! Thanks and I will definetly be fasting on first Fridays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscerningSoul Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Of course I am in. I am planning on going to adoration at my parish, just pray that I can get out of class early to go. I plan to do my rosary at 9:30 pm est, that is the same time thats it's on EWTN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I'm in. I've been wanting to move to First Fridays for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 In for 3! oops...wootoff leftovers... I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VeniteAdoremus Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Fast reply! Yay! Er. I'd love to participate... but I need some help Trouble is: I need good food, or I get sick. That's easy. I'm already a vegetarian, and a student, so my meals are already simple. So... not fasting on food, but on something else? Love to self? Internet? I'd like to have something... tangible. That's not easy to forget. Or I'll mess up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 How does this work exactly? We all together fast on the first Friday of every month or something? give me the rest of the beans here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 [quote name='Didacus' post='1666868' date='Sep 30 2008, 11:23 AM']How does this work exactly? We all together fast on the first Friday of every month or something? give me the rest of the beans here...[/quote] Yep, that's the idea. Also adding extra prayers if you can. (Since prayer AND fasting seems to be what works...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1666867' date='Sep 30 2008, 11:22 AM']Fast reply! Yay! Er. I'd love to participate... but I need some help Trouble is: I need good food, or I get sick. That's easy. I'm already a vegetarian, and a student, so my meals are already simple. So... not fasting on food, but on something else? Love to self? Internet? I'd like to have something... tangible. That's not easy to forget. Or I'll mess up.[/quote] Hmm, that's tough. (I've had to deal with it myself at times.) Some ideas... Drink only water. Don't add salt or other seasonings to food. Get up earlier than usual. No listening to music. No makeup. Skipping internet is indeed a good one! If I think of more I'll add them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 [quote name='philothea' post='1666886' date='Sep 30 2008, 06:53 PM']Hmm, that's tough. (I've had to deal with it myself at times.) Some ideas... Drink only water. Don't add salt or other seasonings to food. Get up earlier than usual. No listening to music. No makeup. Skipping internet is indeed a good one! If I think of more I'll add them.[/quote] That of the seasonings is a good one... Maybe getting up at six for the Angelus? (In silence, my poor roommates...) Sometimes I wonder how Carthusians fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the lords sheep Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1666867' date='Sep 30 2008, 05:22 PM']Fast reply! Yay! Er. I'd love to participate... but I need some help Trouble is: I need good food, or I get sick. That's easy. I'm already a vegetarian, and a student, so my meals are already simple. So... not fasting on food, but on something else? Love to self? Internet? I'd like to have something... tangible. That's not easy to forget. Or I'll mess up.[/quote] You could give up text messaging. Or you could do something special. For example, if you normally go out on Friday nights, maybe you could volunteer somewhere instead, or spend your evening doing spiritual reading and prayer. You could also eat something you don't like (like a particular vegetable or fruit). Or give up something like coagulated milk for the day, which I know most vegetarians have a hard time doing... Or lets say your roommates tend to not do the dishes often. You could clean for them that day, even clean the entire apartment for them. That's a gift of time and self, and can be very good mortification, especially if it's not your mess! You could also give up hot food for the day. I prefer a nice plate of steaming spaghetti to a sandwich any day. That way, you still eat what you need, but you are fasting. Just some ideas! Lauren Edited September 30, 2008 by the lords sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradMom Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Praised be Jesus Christ! I'm in, and therefore, the whole family is as well! The little ones will do something along the lines of what Lauren suggested. Great idea! In Him, TradMom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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